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Regarding getting it to run through the night: Does the Zodi have an electric ignition, or does it require an external flame ignition? If it's got some sort of electric ignition, I think a regular home/RV thermostat could be added to control both the burner and fan. I worry you wouldn't want...

Genius!! Talk about a good way to make sure all your combustion gasses stay outside. Will need to think about this for my rig - looking at a heater install to keep the wife+kid happy, but I'd guess usage will be sparse...

Soooo damn sexy.

My van is a "midi" van, so hard to get good photographs of the inside without a wide-angle lense, but here are a few shots of mine: Bench seat in "travel" mode: And laid back into bed: More random shots of my setup in various albums: Here, here, and here.

Seconded. An Ikea-style flatpack of even just the straight-from-the-mill cuts that could be DIY sanded/finished (and we source the hardware) would be INCREDIBLE. I'd pay for sure.

As somebody who's bought a 350,000 km van with no interior, no AC, and barely running - only to drive it from Vancouver, BC to San Diego, CA in 21 hours (AND convince a friend to fly up and co-pilot for me), just so I could transplant the pop-top and a few goodies.... I'm not really in a...

I voted "Mini-Van", but ours is really more of a Mid-size. Let's call it a "Midi-Van" It's performed all of the regular mini-van duties like CostCo runs and hauling the seemingly endless supply of baby gear to and fro, but is also shaping up into a fun platform for Family Adventure. Prior to...

NO. Catalytic heaters got injected into this discussion as an alternative to the cost of a vented furnace. Neither the Propex or Espar vented heaters have any of the issues associated with combustion INSIDE the vehicle. Use of Propane, CO, and Smoke detectors is still recommended in case of...

Thirded. Baby-wipes "showers" will handle most basic camp hygiene for at least several days. The CostCo Kirkland brand is excellent and inexpensive.

Further snippets from the report linked by mhiscox: "Since the CO concentration in the chamber exceeded 100 ppm during several of the tests, the catalytic heater would not comply with the CO requirement ANSI Z21.63 (2000). " "Although the catalytic heater would meet the CO emission...

Leaving the anecdotal evidence aside, I feel it's very important to put out the chemistry at work here: Dry ice sublimates to CO2 (Carbon Dioxide). The danger with Catalytic heaters (and other open combustion types) is CO (Carbon Monoxide). We're not talking about suffocation here. CO2 is...

Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe

Not to pile on, but $6k is significantly less than you'd pay just for a new GTRV pop-top these days, let alone all the cabinetry, etc. If converted today, that's probably $10k-$15k worth of gear.

<Begin David Attenborough Voice> And here we see the wild Subaru in it's natural habitat. Simply beautiful. <End David Attenborough Voice>

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on a 60W. My power needs are relatively light right now, just a fridge and LED lighting. Long run, I'll probably add a furnace, but I've got a 75AH house battery and I'm just looking to extend my stays. I'm probably going to try to rig up a "best of both...

I'm in a similar situation to you, but about 11 months further along (daughter is 2-1/2). Mom's a good sport, but isn't a full-on enthusiast just yet, but daughter begs to go camping at least once a week. I come from backpacking, so finding the ExPo was a big thing for me - I want my daughter...

OK, this is seriously exciting - I'm pulling the trigger on SOME panel today. Quick question: I know these panels (and a lot of others) fall WAY off with even partial shading. Being able to move the panel into full sun is great for efficiency. OTOH a large panel is hard to move. So, would I...

Check out this thread: http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/38349-swingout-tiregate-question?p=560699#post560699 Casper ingeniously used heim joints to make a very slick (and adjustable) double-shear mount for a double swing-arm bumper. Using something like that, you could...

I've seen a couple of other members do replacement (metal) handles. Someone pointed me to these: http://www.tchweb.com/tchstore/product/500-1335/c802/Surface-Mount-Chest-Handle.html and I've just ordered a pair to replace on my Edgestar since I typically use the handles with ratchet straps.

Yes, at 5'6", I can stretch out fully with room to put my hands over my head (I tend to sleep on my wide with arms under pillow, etc.) Sub box might be in the way - is it something that can be easily removed for the occasional trip when you'll need to camp? A locking roof box would let you...